Morocco vs Syria: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)

Morocco
10.2%
in 2022
Syria
10.4%
in 2011
Morocco rank
22nd
Syria rank
21st

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time

  • Morocco
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 10.4% against 10.2% in Morocco, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Morocco ahead.

Morocco ranks 22nd and Syria ranks 21st of 181 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 15.0% 5.0% 10.0% Morocco
1990s 15.5% 5.2% 10.3% Morocco
2000s 10.4% 7.0% 3.4% Morocco
2010s 8.7% 8.3% 0.4% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Morocco or Syria?
Syria, at 10.4% against 10.2% in Morocco as of 2011.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Morocco and Syria?
0.2%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Syria?
16 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2011.
How do Morocco and Syria rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Morocco ranks 22nd and Syria ranks 21st of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.